Tickets, priced from €30, are available from the Abbey Theatre at: www.abbeytheatre.ie or by calling: (01) 87 87 222.

Dublin Youth Theatre Artistic Director Dave Kelly said: "Having recently taken up my position as the Artistic Director of DYT, I can really understand the significance and importance The 24 Hour Plays are in raising funds for DYT."

Kelly continued: "This event also demonstrates a huge amount of goodwill from the wonderfully talented professional producers, writers, directors and actors from the TV, film and theatre industry as well as the support from the Abbey Theatre, Dublin City Council Arts Office, Dublin Fringe Festival, and The 24 Hour Company in New York."